Contribution of Root Proliferation in Nutrient-Rich Soil Patches to Nutrient Uptake and Growth of Maize

Pedosphere

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 776-784

  Li, Hong Bo ^a   Zhang, Fu Suo ^a   Shen, Jian Bo ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biomass; Growth stage; Intensive farming system; Localized nutrient supply; Root length

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868100518     PISSN: 10020160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1002-0160(12)60063-0     Document Type: Article

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